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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.32, 4,648 and 907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.32, 4,648 and 907.12 is: 1,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.32 : 4,648 = 907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.32/4,648 = 907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.32x = 4,648 × 907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.32x = 4,216,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,293.76/3,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.83

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